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Sen. Martin Heinrich speaks to conservation leaders Friday at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge to celebrate his successful efforts to prevent the sale of public lands during recent reconciliation negotiations in Congress.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Heinrich, Stansbury celebrate public lands protection efforts at Valle de Oro Refuge

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

emergency signage

Courts, Justice & Safety

Lawsuit: New Mexico patient dies after hospital ignores fall, internal bleeding

by Josh Lee, nm.news August 8, 2025August 11, 2025

Senator Luján toured the new Christus Regional Cancer Center and convened a listening session with hospital leadership, doctors, and stakeholders to hear their concerns regarding cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the Republicans’ Budget Betrayal.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Sen. Luján tours New Mexico communities, criticizes GOP budget cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has secured more than $12 million in federal funding for New Mexico projects focused on health care, workforce training and education through a committee-approved spending bill for fiscal year 2026.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Luján secures $12 million for New Mexico health, education projects

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

New Mexico residents are bracing for a dangerous heat wave this weekend, with temperatures expected to soar as high as 107°F across northern and southern regions of the state through Sunday.

Environment & Conservation, New Mexico

Extreme heat wave to scorch New Mexico this weekend

by nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Stansbury introduces bill to protect Social Security Administration from federal cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

New Mexico health officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as the peak season for West Nile virus approaches.

Healthcare, New Mexico

New Mexico reports first West Nile Virus case of 2025

by nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

A Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains clinic in Albuquerque

Healthcare, New Mexico

Federal judge protects New Mexico Planned Parenthood clinics from Medicaid funding cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján convened a roundtable discussion Thursday with New Mexico public broadcasting leaders to address the devastating impact of federal funding cuts that will eliminate $5.8 million in annual support for stations across the state.

Congress & Federal Gov.

Heinrich, Luján warn public broadcasting cuts could cost lives in New Mexico

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez visits with people at disability service provider CARC, Inc., highlighting what he called the devastating impact of Medicaid cuts tied to the new Republican tax law. (Vasquez)

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Rep. Vasquez warns of rural health crisis in Carlsbad visit, Slams GOP Medicaid cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 6, 2025August 6, 2025